YOU SAID:
clayton could have made this silly contraption
INTO JAPANESE
claytonはこのばかげた仕掛けをすることができた
BACK INTO ENGLISH
clayton was able to do this stupid trick
INTO JAPANESE
claytonはこの愚かなトリックをすることができました
BACK INTO ENGLISH
clayton was able to do this stupid trick
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